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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.39, 5,167.53 and 2,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.39, 5,167.53 and 2,523.62 is: 3,779.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.39 : 5,167.53 = 2,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.39/5,167.53 = 2,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.39x = 5,167.53 × 2,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.39x = 13,040,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,856.22/3,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.53

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